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ARRI L7 User Manual

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L7
Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
D-83071 Stephanskirchen
Germany
Kontaktinformationen unter www.arri.com
For contact information visit www.arri.com
Ident.No. L5.31899.0

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG D-83071 Stephanskirchen Germany Kontaktinformationen unter www.arri.com For contact information visit www.arri.com Ident.No. L5.31899.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Turning lights on/off and status request of on-board control 5.1.11 Status request a) Operating hours b) DMX version c) Software version d) Operating temperature e) Availability 5.1.12 Error messages Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.com...

  • Page 3: Www.arri.com

    5.3.5 Fan control 5.3.6 Diagnosis 5.3.7 Firmware update 5.3.8 System messages 61 - 63 Technical Data Warranty regulations, Limitations of Liability, EC Declaration of Conformity, Service Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.com...

  • Page 4: General

    1.1 Important Notes and Safety Instructions 1.1.1 General Notes ARRI L Series fixtures are intended for professional use in the studio and on location and may only be operated by qualified persons. Read these instructions carefully before using the device for the first time. The following text contains important information for safe handling.

  • Page 5: Description And Features Of Your Lamphead

    Versatility is the key element in traditional Fresnels, especially the ability to spot and fl ood the beam as needed. Whether it’s a fl ood fi eld for a pullback shot or a tight spot for a bright highlight, the continuous focusability of the L7 performs just as expected.

  • Page 6: General Lamphead Overview

    14 Bedien- und Anzeigefeld (optional) / control and indicator panel (option) 15 Bügellager / stirrup bracket 16 Linsenfassung / lens door 17 Bügelklemmhebel / tilt lock lever P.O. - Version Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.com...

  • Page 7: Setting Up And Securing The Fixture

    fi rst time. Doing this will complete the driver installation and prevent a possible connection time-out. Note: Wait with connecting your lamphead to the computer until the installation of the LSeries Manager is complete. The LSeries Manager allows you to operate several L7 lampheads and also update them simultaneously. Securing the lamphead and the accessories When mounting the fi...

  • Page 8: Basic Functions

    fi rmware, for adjusting operating parameters and for service purposes. The service tool "LSeries Manager" allows you to confi gure your lamphead via this interface, you can download the LSeries Manager from the ARRI homepage free of charge. (Download center: http://www.arri.com/l-series/downloads)

  • Page 9: Possible Settings Via On-Board Control

    LED fl ashes rapidly at 250ms rhythm * calibration data could not be loaded * display lights up red when LED is lit Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.com...

  • Page 10: Menu Levels Of The On-Board Control

    VARI (at avg. 158° F) PASS HI 45 (only L7 Active) Note: In setup or status mode the settings option remains active until another function is executed. In all other modes the display will go back to the respective mode after 2 seconds.

  • Page 11: Setting The Operating Modes

    By pressing the keys + (19) or - (20) you can select the desired fan mode (see table below). Confi rm your selection with the ENTER key (18). The fan will now work in the desired mode. Press the FUNCT key (17) twice to leave this menu level. Fan mode L7 Hybrid L7 Active L7-T4...

  • Page 12: Selecting The Dmx Profi Le

    Confi rm with the ENTER key (18). In the display (27) you can see OK or an error code (e.g. E.004 / see table with error messages on next page). Press the FUNCT key (17) twice to leave this menu level Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.com...

  • Page 13: Error Messages

    NTCs or BNTCs exceeds the variation tolerance of 54° F. Check the error log (LSeries Manager) to see which temperature senso- res are affected. Ask your service partner to fi x this error. Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.com...

  • Page 14: Possible Settings Via Dmx

    5.2.1 DMX profi le The ARRI L7 range offers 15 DMX profi les, which can be pre-confi gured by the user. The 8-bit modes should be used with basic DMX control consoles (dimming consoles). The most common modes for operation are mode 01 and mode 02. ARRI recommends the use of the 16-bit mode in combination with a DMX control console, which supports functions up to 16-bit resolution in order to obtain premium results.

  • Page 15: Dmx Implementation Table

    DMX value output value steps per bit unit notes intensity 000...255 0 ... 100 0.3922 L7-C Mode 01 - White & RGBW 8 BIT channel no. function DMX value output value steps per bit unit notes master intensity 0.3922...
  • Page 16 L7-C Mode 03 - White & HSI 8 BIT channel no. function DMX value output value steps per bit unit notes master intensity 0.3922 color temperature 2,800 10,450 neutral / no effect full minusgreen green / magenta value neutral / no effect...
  • Page 17 DMX value output value steps per bit unit notes intensity 00000 ... 65535 0.001529 L7-C Mode 06 - White & RGBW 16 BIT channel no function DMX value output value steps per bit unit notes master intensity 00000 65535 0.001529...
  • Page 18 L7-C Mode 08 - White & HSI 16 BIT channel no function DMX value output value steps per bit unit notes master intensity 00000 65535 0.001529 color temperature 00000 65535 2,800 10,450 0.1167 00000 05000 neutral / no effect 05001...
  • Page 19 DMX value output value steps per bit unit notes intensity 0.3922 intensity (fi ne) 0.0392 L7-C Mode 11 - White & RGBW C/F channel no. function DMX value output value steps per bit unit notes master intensity 0.3922 master intensity (fi ne) 0.0392...

  • Page 20: Conversion Cct Value To Dmx

    L7-C Mode 13 - White & HSI C/F channel no. function DMX value output value steps per bit unit notes master intensity 0.3922 master intensity (fi ne) 0.0392 color temperature 2,800 10,450 color temperature (fi ne) neutral / no effect...

  • Page 21: Rdm Functions

    DMX Start Adress DMX address Identify Flag -> physically fl ash the light, Identify Device L7-C fl ashes Blue and all other White Required RDM command extensions Display of actual warning / error message of the Status Message fi xture...
  • Page 22 POWER_STATE_NORMAL (0xFF), POWER_STATE_FULL_OFF (0x00) POWER_STATE_SHUTDOWN (0x01) Perform Selftest Supported test modes and demo modes Self Test Description Shows a description for each test / demo mode Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.com...
  • Page 23 CCT value, the CCT value can be used to do some settings manu- ally PID:0x8003 Supported values from 2600K - 10000K, only L7-T4 RDM L7T4CH GN ADJ GN value, the GN value can be used to do some settings manually...

  • Page 24: Possible Settings Via Pc - Lseries Manager

    USB port. Note: When the installation is fi nished, it is recommended to connect a L7 lamphead before you start the LSeries Manager for the fi rst time. This will fi nalize the USB driver installation on your system and will prevent you from receiving a connection timeout error message.

  • Page 25: Overview

    Here you can set the DMX mode. A detailed overview of the occupation of the individual DMX channels can be found by clicking on "Details" (see "DMX-mode version"). Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.com...

  • Page 26: Fan Control

    By clicking on “Save” you can save all logs as a .txt fi le. These logs are important for your ARRI service partner for a better understanding of your problems. Note: To access multiple reports in succession, just click on the buttons in any order.

  • Page 27: Firmware Update

    - The LSeries Manager automatically checks the installed version on your lamphead for a possible update. (If your version is lower than 1.65 you have to press “Check L7 for possible updates”). Please do not change any settings here, unless you have been asked to do so by an ARRI technician.

  • Page 28: System Messages

    If you do not receive this message, the update might have failed. Please try to start the update again. If the problem still persists, you should contact your local ARRI service partner. Please read out the error log of the L-Series Manager. If the lamphead does not react after updating, please also contact your ARRI service partner.

  • Page 29: Technical Data

    6. Technical Data Specifi cations of the L7 range Optical system focussable Fresnel Lens diameter 175 mm / 7 Inch Beam angle 15° - 50° (half peak angle) Handling Adjustable sliding stirrup, high strength tilt lock, pole operation optional (pan, tilt and focus)
  • Page 30 83 lx / 8 fc Photometric values valid for L7 hybrid and L7 aktiv at an ambient temperature up to 35°C / 95°F. Photometric values of L7 aktiv will be reduced by 20% at ambient temperatures higher than 35°C / 95°F.
  • Page 31 Photometric Data L7-C (3200 K) Photometric Data L7-C (5600 K) Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen www.arri.com...

  • Page 32: Warranty Regulations, Limitations Of Liability, Ec Declaration Of Conformity, Service

    - fi xtures which have been repaired not using parts manufactured or sold by ARRI - fi xtures which have not been repaired or serviced by ARRI, but by a different supplier. Limitations of liability The manufacturer disclaims liability for any damage to persons or properties which are caused by an inappropriate operati- on of the fi...

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